He also had a short spell in the Eredivise with FC Den Bosch, however he would spend most of his time in Dutch football in the second and third tiers with DCG, Stormvogels Telstar, De Graafschap, HFC Haarlem, RBC Roosendaal, Katwijk and Ajax Amateurs.

As a coach he was had spells as manager of AFC Ajax (amateurs), AJSV Zandvoort, Koninklijke HFC and Voetbalvereniging Amstelveen.

He made his debut in a 1–1 draw away to Ipswich Town on 1 October 1996, coming on as an 87th minute substitute for Peter Shirtliff.

He would make 3 appearances all season as the club were promoted to the Premier League, finishing 2nd to Bolton Wanderers.

[6] Upon his release from Sheffield United, ten Heuvel joined De Graafschap, initially on trial before signing a one-year contract.